State finances show slow bonds sale and tax reform hopes
State treasurer Lacy reports slow but steady sale of $1,142,500 state bonds to cover a $659,221 deficit and fund permanent improvements. He expects to dispose of the issue by spring 1914 as new revenue acts and updated tax lists raise hopes of a healthier budget. Freight rate cuts plan prepared for governor Craig while New Hanover lawmakers debate the consolidated health department.
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Raleigh
Lacy
Corporation Commission
State Tax Commission
Grants Commutation of Sentence for John Davis
Governor Craig commutes a four month road sentence and the $50 fine for John Davis Madison county after a judge and county officers recommended clemency. The news item notes the action followed a trial judge and county officials’ recommendation.
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Craig
John Davis
Madison County
North Carolina political shifts and new corporate charters
Washington reports Senator Simmons backs J W Bailey for eastern district collector with W T Dortch as US marshal and F Winston as district attorney. J T Dick confirmed postmaster at Mebane as North Carolina approves four new charters and issues National Guard commissions plus retirements.
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Raleigh
Washington
Simmons
J. W. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Francis D. Winston
W. T. Dortch
North Carolina
Bailey
Mr. Dortch
United States
Winston
Senate
J.T. Dick
Mebane
Charles W. Dockery
Burch Station
Surry County
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Railway
Corporation Commission of
Burch
Notices to Successful High School and Five Year Teachers
The state department of education sends official notice to teachers who secured high school and five year certificates. Within two weeks their certificates will arrive. The board of examiners reports 62 failures among 75 five year applications. only 12 passed. For high school certificates 9 passed and 18 failed.
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State Department of Education
Board of Examiners
Daredevil Stunt Ends in Fatal Tragedy at Second Creek Bridge
Clarence Bowles, 23, fell 30 feet from an excursion train after attempting dangerous stunts on the coach steps. He died instantly as the train crossed the Second Creek bridge near Barber Junction while returning to Stateville from Norfolk. Bowles had been drinking and recklessly sought peril. Crop Prospects Improve in Caldwell County Following Showers. Caldwell county crops recover from drought with better corn yields and a near record wheat harvest expected.
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Clarence Bowles
Second Creek Bridge
Barber Junction
Bowles
Stateville
Norfolk
Southern Express to Pay 20014.32 Tax Balance
The North Carolina Corporation Commission ordered the Southern Express Company to pay 20014.32 to the state treasury as the balance of franchise tax on gross revenue for 1909 to 1912. The company deducted railroad transportation costs from gross receipts before reporting, prompting debate over gross versus net revenue and the tax rates of 2.5 percent and 3 percent in the respective years. Raleigh also notes a separate item on state tax calculation. In Hickory a Sunday School Normal will be hosted August 11 to 15 at Lenoir College by Lutheran and Tennessee Synod groups to discuss how to apply normal results homeward.
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Old Point Comfort
Corporation Commissioners
North Carolina
Corporation Commission
Raleigh
Southern Express Company
Express Company
The
Express
Commission
Hickory
Tennessee Synod
North Carolina Synod
Lutheran Church
Lenoir College
Primary Steps Planned by Mecklenburg Democrats
The Charlotte Mecklenburg County Democratic executive committee met in the county courthouse to declare a primary for nominating a successor to Representative W. G. McLaughlin who recently died. The committee set August 23 as the primary date with voting from noon to 7 pm across all county precincts.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Democratic Executive Committee
County Court House
W. G. McLaughlin
Mecklenburg
New Hanover Outlaw Notice Grid Joins Counties
Joe Humphrey alias Joe Mumford, a colored man accused of killing Penny Smith on July 22, has been outlawed by Magistrates Harriss and Bornemann. Notices posted at the courthouse and to adjoining counties mark him as outlaw across New Hanover and nearby areas. Police have yet to locate him though he is believed to have returned to Wilmington recently.
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New Hanover
Wilmington
Joe Humphrey
Joe Mumford
Penny Smith
Harriss and Bornemann
North Carolina Local News Briefs Across Towns
A fire destroyed Rev. J. H. Fesperman’s home in Statesville, likely from a faulty kitchen flue. In Greensboro, Ben Hazel was arrested in Conesville Pa after a four year Guilford county warrant. Deputy Royster and Alex Bullock chased Lewis Allen with whiskey to Williamsboro. In Durham, tobacco warehousers pause offers until the market opens. Salisbury hosts the NC Lutheran Synod convention led by Dr. M. M. Kinard. Mount Gilead reports an unconscious man near his home, possible foul play or vehicle strike. Lenoir notes the Women’s Missionary Societies convening at Zion Reformed Church with Mrs. C. C. Best reelected. Durham seeks to republish ten years of city laws. Maxton reports good crops, cotton troubled by rain. Wilmington plans three more city carriers after inspection. Asheville touts a banner grape season in the west. Charlotte notes sand on the Statesville road damaging traffic. Newton appoints Sheriff Hewitt as chief marshal for the old soldiers reunion on August 14. Durham welcomes Dr. C. Spaulding Stirrett as meat and milk inspector. Stanley hosts a 5,000 strong Confederate veterans picnic with Congressman Heflin as speaker. High Point moves toward a new 50,000 dollar church on Washington Street. Asheville plans a fox ranch with Sir Reynards on Drake property.
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Statesville
J. H. Fesperman
Greensboro
Ben Hazel
Guilford County
Conesville
Yonkers
Henderson
Royster
Lewis Allen
Clarksville
Williamsboro
Alex Bullock
Allen
Durahmn
Durham
Salisbury
North Carolina Lutheran Synod
Ladis
M. M. Kinard
Mount Gilead
Will Morton
Lenoir
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
the Reformed Church of North Carolina
Zion Reformed Church
C. C. Best
Board of Aldermen
Maxton
Wilmington
Green
Post Office Department
Carolina Place
Asheville
North Carolina
Charlotte
David P. Hutchison
Newton
C. Spaulding Stirrett
Stanley
Gaston County
Thomas Heflin
Alabama
High Point
Washington Street
M. E
John Drake
Wilson signals non intervention in Mexican crisis policy
President Wilson, in conference with the House Military Affairs Committee, discourages volunteer army prep and an official Bryan request for 100000 to move destitute Americans from Mexico signals a non intervention stance. Officials expect the administration to seek damages for foreign property while avoiding direct participation.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Republic
House Military Affairs Committee
Bryan
United States
Eighteen Die in Mine Blast at East Brookside Mine
Eighteen men killed and two injured in a double explosion at the East Brookside mine of the Philadelphia Reading Coal & Iron Company near Tower City Pennsylvania. Thirteen perished in the first blast and five in a second during a rescue attempt. One rescuer escaped. Cause under investigation with miners speculating dynamite triggered the blasts.
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Tower City
East Brookside
Philadelphia Reading Coal & Iron Company
Here
U S Responds to Castro Uprising Amid Venezuelan Tensions
Anxiety grows over Castro’s return to Venezuela and seizure of Gomez officials at Coro. The State Department faces a Latin American puzzle as Secretary Bryan avoids detailing U S stance while recognizing growing contact with the crisis.
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Castro
Washington
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Gomez
Coro
State Department
Bryan
United States
Wagner Confesses to Robbery in Denver Case
Denver Post office inspectors report Charles I Wagner a mail carrier at Hachita New Mexico confessed to robbing the mail he carried and shot himself in the arm to imitate a robbery by two Mexicans, ending weeks of federal pursuit by soldiers on the trail.
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Wagner
Denver
Colo
Charles I. Wagner
Hachita
N. M
Bryen Pushes One Cent Postage Across Zones
Senator Bryen urged preserving one cent postage and opposing parcel post rate cuts in the first and second zones. He argued reducing rates would raise costs for transporting magazines and newspapers and jeopardize profits on bulkier merchandise.
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Washington
Senator Bryen
Burleson
Currency Fight Grows as Ragsdale Objects to Tactics
Representative Ragsdale of South Carolina an insurgent Democrat on the house banking committee rejects rushing tactics for the administration currency bill. He warns that any rush could precipitate a division among Democrats when the bill is brought to a caucus on August 11. The committee plans a formal vote on referral to the party caucus.
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Washington
Ragsdale
South Carolina
House Banking Committee
Senator Root Urges Caution on Trust Action
At a Washington luncheon Senator Root cautioned against rushing anti trust efforts praising successful business while warning against careless overreach. He cited a fable of a ship rescue to illustrate dangers of misdirected action and the need for prudent, precise measures.
Best Remedies for Sores and Ulcers Featured
Salem Virginia reader Mr C A Butler testifies Hancock's Sulphur Compound cured his eight year old son's face sore and a nineteen year old's leg sore after other medicines failed. The remedy sold by Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co Baltimore Maryland.
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C. A. Butler
Salem
Hancock
Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co
Baltimore
Adv
Figuratively Speaking and Cir cus Question
A humorous exchange between Herbert and his father about why mother does not travel with the circus and whether she could be the strong woman. An adjacent ad promotes Tyree's Antiseptic Powder for skin troubles with a free sample offer from J. S. Tyree in Washington DC.
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Herbert
Tyree
J. S. Tyree
Washington, D. C
Ady
No Compliment and Odd Ads on Balms and Tonic
A ragged ad bustline shows casual dialogue about a compliment and recognition. It promotes Hanford's Balm and Moradulwand tonic as quick relief for burns and blood purification, alongside Hicks Capucine for summer headaches. The piece closes with a quip about guest honesty and spoons.
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Joseph E. Pogue
Farmers’ Institute
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Concord
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W. H. Eaton
E. L. Green
Pythian
Nora Carpenter
Carrie Hudgins
Internal Revenue
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Dockery
New Enterprises
American Progessive Company
Capital
John O. Chapin
S. F. Roberts
H M Weir
Hotel Huffry Company
William and Cyril Huffman
Ora M. Harmon
Elon College
J. D. Forde-Price Realty Company
City Trust Company
National Guard Commission
Lawrence W. Young
North Carolina National Guard
C. J. McSorley
New Bern
Naval Reserve
Chas. L. Morton
N. C
R. T. Willis
Naval Militia
North Carolina Guards
M. W. Williams
Liuetant
S. Cohen
Goldsboro
Charles B. Ross
Fifth Artillery
Caldwell
Corporation Commission Says
Southern Express CO
Enue
the Transportation Ex
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Greene County
Kinston
Mount Holly
Carolina & Northwestern
Gastonia
R. K. Davenport
Davenport
Robert
Richard
Lester Springs
J. W. Springs
Young Springs
Davenport Boys
Tar Heel
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Senator Root
Statesman
Tescug
Green Hand
Hanford
Hanford’s
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Dean
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Grove &T
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N. J
Stid
Doan
Charlotte Directory
Mecklenburg Marble & Granite
Charlotte, North Carolina
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